HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE THE NORM: CENTRE OPPOSES PLEAS AS SC SEEKING RECOGNITION FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE The notion of marriage itself necessarily presupposes a union between two persons of the opposite sex, said the Central Government in its counter-affidavit filed in the Supreme Court opposing a bunch of petitions which seek legal recognition for same sex marriage. The Centre argued that the provisions employ a clear gender specific language by using the words "man" and "woman", Courts cannot give a different meaning through an interpretative exercise. The Centre argued that no fundamental rights under Part III of the Constitution are breached due to the non-recognition of the same-sex marriage. With a team of Family Law experts, Reddy & Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in family disputes. We are regularly concerned with family matters such as regulating family relationships, divorce, treatment of children and related economic matters.